The Lord of the Rings: Theology, Fantasy and Imagination in Middle Earth

Course Description###

Take a guided tour through the captivating world of J.R.R. Tolkien and explore what might be the greatest work of 20th-century literature: The Lord of the Rings. While commonly associated with and compared to other books in the fantasy genre, Tolkien applied his academic knowledge of medieval texts and his Christianity to create something completely unique in Middle-Earth.

Objectives###

Learn to see The Lord of the Rings through new eyes by understanding how Tolkien wove theology, fantasy, and imagination together into a single piece of narrative art.

Texts###

• The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien